HURRICANE IRENE ... CATEGORIE 1

SUMMARY OF 500 PM EDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION

LOCATION...20.9N 71.5W

ABOUT 50 MI...80 KM SSW OF GRAND TURK ISLAND

ABOUT 110 MI...180 KM E OF GREAT INAGUA ISLAND

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...90 MPH...150 KM/H

PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 295 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H

MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...976 MB...28.82 INCHES

09 GMT 08/22/11 18.4N 66.4W 75 987 Category 1 Hurricane

15 GMT 08/22/11 19.2N 67.5W 80 988 Category 1 Hurricane

21 GMT 08/22/11 19.5N 68.6W 80 988 Category 1 Hurricane

00 GMT 08/23/11 19.7N 68.7W 100 981 Category 2 Hurricane

03 GMT 08/23/11 19.9N 69.2W 100 980 Category 2 Hurricane

09 GMT 08/23/11 20.3N 70.1W 100 978 Category 2 Hurricane

15 GMT 08/23/11 20.5N 71.0W 100 980 Category 2 Hurricane

21 GMT 08/23/11 20.9N 71.5W 90 976 Category 1 Hurricane